The Cherished Wife

Ronald sighed internally.

Noelle made it to Collosus Group in the nick of time. She had barely taken her seat when Brian emerged from his office. Noelle shot up. "Mr. Parker!"

Brian nodded, giving Noelle a quick once-over. "You're late."

Noelle blinked in surprise. "I'm not late, Mr. Parker!" She rushed to explain, but Brian cut her off with a dismissive wave. "The project team should be here ten minutes early. You're new, so you didn't know, but don't let it happen again." "Understood, Mr. Parker!" Noelle nodded, making a mental note.

"Look, it doesn't matter who you are or what you've been through today. The company's rules are set in stone, and there are no excuses. Got it?"

"Got it." Noelle promised she would be on time from now on, which seemed to satisfy Brian. "Alright. Come with me to my office."

straightened her clothes and

you around West City, so you've got a bit of the picture. These files are for you. Take them home and cover them." He pulled out a stack of papers from his drawer and handed them to

through them, surprise flickered across her

"Each project has its own set of challenges. Start by looking

aback. Brian paused, his hand on the papers, and met her gaze. "Is

really dealt with this kind of project before. You're sure you want me

handing it over to you, I'm just letting you in on it," Brian clarified. "You're not up

her luck. Getting hands-on experience beat just dreaming about projects any day. She was just a little taken aback by the offer. She

a big deal for the company, and it's not a one-man show. It's all about teamwork. They wouldn't give us this gig if they didn't think we could nail it. Your ideas and approach might

Parker!" Noelle beamed, her determination shining through.

was on the way to deliver a coffee to Brian, so they nearly collided. Arya's expression flickered with something unreadable as